Saw a recent post where someone asked about skimmer size for a Red Sea and Platinum 39 sump (172 total gallons). The answer was the RO 200-INT.
I'm putting together an IM 100 EXT and Platinum 39 sump (139 total gallons). Eventually mixed reef with smaller fish and a mix of corals...maybe a clam. I'm thinking "medium" bioload eventually. Not planning for more than 1 tang/dwarf angel sized fish (based on my tank size and "reef safe").
I didn't want to hijack his thread so I am asking here...
QUESTIONS:
1. Reef Octopus Elite 150 INT or Elite 200 INT ???
2. Does having the filter roller vice sock option clean "better" and therefore the protein skimmer "bioload" is going to be less since you are passing through the filter roller first before the skimmer? So 150 INT is "big enough"?
DISCUSSION:
If you look at the "BRS recommended" tank size it says the RO Elite-150 INT would work for "medium bioload" is 125 gallons. Elite-200 INT for "heavy bioload" is 125 Gallons.
"In for a penny...in for a pound" The price difference is about $100 between the two.
I'm putting together an IM 100 EXT and Platinum 39 sump (139 total gallons). Eventually mixed reef with smaller fish and a mix of corals...maybe a clam. I'm thinking "medium" bioload eventually. Not planning for more than 1 tang/dwarf angel sized fish (based on my tank size and "reef safe").
I didn't want to hijack his thread so I am asking here...
QUESTIONS:
1. Reef Octopus Elite 150 INT or Elite 200 INT ???
2. Does having the filter roller vice sock option clean "better" and therefore the protein skimmer "bioload" is going to be less since you are passing through the filter roller first before the skimmer? So 150 INT is "big enough"?
DISCUSSION:
If you look at the "BRS recommended" tank size it says the RO Elite-150 INT would work for "medium bioload" is 125 gallons. Elite-200 INT for "heavy bioload" is 125 Gallons.
"In for a penny...in for a pound" The price difference is about $100 between the two.